The experience of loneliness among the Chinese bereaved parents—a qualitative study from the life course perspective

Abstract Background With the implementation of the 37 years one-child policy, many couples only have one child in China. Chinese parents whose only child died and did not give birth to or adopt another child are known as “Shidu” parents or “Shiduer”. Characterised by elements of childlessness, berea...

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Main Authors: Qian Hu, Ning Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03865-7